Garment



T. E. SHAW Dec. 2, 1930.

GARMENT Filed May 12, 1928 Patented Dec. 2, 1930 Uru'nz-o; STATES PATENTQFFICE" 'rnolms EDWARD SHAW, or ATLANTA, GEORGIA, ASSIGNOR or THREE-FOURTHS 'ro I 1 THE w. E. FLODING COMPANY, onATLANrAyGEoRGIe v GARMENT ihp plieation file d May'12, 1928. Serial no. 277353.

e i This invention generically relates to garments, but it more especially comprehends the class specifically?denominated as overalls.'

5 A principal object of this inventionis the provision of an overall garmentin one piece, i. e., with the coat or jacket and trousers portion united to form a unitary structure. I

A further important object of this invention is the provision of an overall gartions at points of attachment so constructed as to conceal the fastening elements and present, a smooth surface to eliminate tearing or damage to the garment by being caught on machine parts whilebeing worn.

Another object of this invention is the provision of a garment of the above character, having a jacket and trousers portion detachable atthe back, an adjustable belt secured centrally to the under rear surface of the jacket portion and adapted to detachably extend through 'loops secured to the trousers portion, thebelt having means at each side for attachment tothe jacket portion, and adapted when faste'ned about the body of the wearer not only toeffect a neat appearance at the waist line but'to cause the lower rear edge of thejacket to overlie both the latter and the loop portions, thereby providing a smooth surface, said acket portion being suificiently bloused to permit freedom of movementof the wearer. V j V hAnother object of thisflinvention is the garment of this character simulating a twoi 40 piece suit, and provided withsleeves having their under surfaces reinforced, said garment having a detachable seat. portion and means at either side thereof engageable with the front trousersportion for effecting adjustability of the waist line.

With these and other objects in view, which will become apparent'as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the construction, combination and arrangement .5 of parts, hereinafter more, described and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in whieh like characters of reference indicate like parts throughout the several figures, of which:

Fig. 1 is a front improved garment;

Fig. 2 is a rear perspectiveview showing the manner of attachment of the sectionsat the waist line and the blouse efl'ectfof the jacket portion; and e V Fig; 3is a fragmentary detail side elevation of the waist line construction of Fig.1;

Flg. 41s a perspective view of a modified formiof garment; and v r j Figl- 5 is a rear View of Fig.4 with parts broken away showing the waist lineconstruction.

The most prevalent style of. overall garment now in use presents many disadvantages such as not having areadily detachable jseat portion, and owing to its construction uncomfortable'by reason of not permitting .free movements of the body of the wearer,

and especially by not presenting a smooth surface at the back thereby becoming easily torn anddamaged, and it was "to overcome such deficiencies, and to provide a garment formed from or forming a one-piece structure, designed to fit snugly at the waist, yet permitting freedom of movement of the chine parts and the like with consequent damage thereto, while at the same time effecting a pleasing appearance, that Idesigned the gar- .ment forming the subject matter 'of this in- -vention. provision .of a modified form of one-piece In the illustrated embodiment characterizing this invention there is shown an overall garment designated generally ,as A, comprising a coat or jacket portion 5 and a trousers portion-6, and formed with a detachable drop seat portion 7. The jacket portion is formed is gathered and secured to the band 9 by perspective view of my stitching 12 to form the blouse effect 13 to permit freedom of movement of the wearer, as will be well understood. A belt 14 adapted to encircle the garment is formed of overlyin sections 15 and 16, respectively, united along their meeting edges by stitching 17. The under section 16 having blind buttonholes 18 adapted for selective engagement with buttons 19 secured to the outer section 15 at the opposite end of the belt to adjust ably encircle the body of the wearer. The belt is also provided intermediate its center and either end with buttons 20 adapted to engage button-holes 21 formed at each end of the band 9. The belt 14 is centrally secured to the under surface of band 9 by stitching 22 and the ends thereof adapted for detachable insertion in the spaced loops 23 secured to the upper edge of seat portion 7 as will hereinafter more fully appear.

The trousers portion is slit at the sides, as at 24, to provide openings by means of which the wearercan have access to such garment as he may wear under the overall. Each end of the band 8 at the sides of the garment is provided with button-holes 25 adapted to re.- ceive buttons 26 secured to each upper corner of the seat portion 7 which detachably secures the seat portion in closed position. The slits 24 may be closed by engagement of buttons 27 secured to the portion 7 with buttonholes 28 in trouser portion 6, or by other suitable fastening means, as will be well understood.

It will be noted from the above description that the waist line structure at the jointure of the jacket and trousers portion at the rear not only presents a smooth surface to prevent damage to the garment by being caught on protruding objects, but that the belt 14, having its free ends extending through the loops 23 and secured to the band 9 at opposite ends thereof, when adj ustably secured at the front of the wearer, presents a flexible connection between the rear trousers portion and the jacket adapted to permit the garment to respond to the movement of the wearer preventing undue strain on any portion of the garment, and thereby contributing not only to the longevity thereof, but also to the comfort of the wearer, and in addition cooperates with the band 9 and blouse portion 13 to maintain snug overlapping engagement of the band 9 with the seat portion 7, for purposes above described and to effect a pleasing appearance of the garment at the waist line.

The front portion of the garment is open from the neck to the crotch and is deta-chably secured by buttons 29 and button-holes 30, as will be understood without further description.

The garment is provided with the usual pockets, tool holding loops, etc., but as these form no part of the present invention their detailed description is thought unnecessary.

' ends terminating at the meeting edges of the coat 5 in front, as will be well understood. The front of the garment is open from the neck to the crotch similar to the form above described and detachably connected by buttons 29 andbutton-holes 30.

The trousers portion 6Vis slit at opposite sides adjacent its upper edges as at 24, and formed with a detachable drop seat portion 7 formed along its upper edge with buttonholes 32 adapted to engage buttons 33 secured 9,

to flap 34 attached to coat portion 5 by stitching 35 immediately beneath the band 31. The portion 7 is also provided at opposite edges with buttons 27 adapted to engage buttonholes 28 in trousers portion 6 similar to the form heretofore described. The lower portions of sleeves 36 are provided with reinforcements or additional thicknesses of material 37 positioned Within the sleeve and secured thereto by cross stitching 38. This type 9 of garment is especially adaptable to locomotive engineers and to other workmen where it is necessary to continuously rest the arms on, a support. The waist line is rendered adjustable by providing either a series of buttons 27' or button holes 28 as desired.

In this form of garment it will be noted that the jacket or coat portion 5' is formed with a skirt portion 39 which simulates a two-piece garment efiect.

From the above description it is apparent that I have designed a one-piece overall garment, comfortable to wear, pleasing in appearance, simple in design, of great adaptability, manufacturable at a minimum cost and efiicient for the purposes intended.

Although in the foregoing, certain elements have been set forth as best adapted to perform the functions allotted to them, nevertheless, it is to' be understood that various minor changes as to form, substance, etc., may be resorted to Within the scope of the appended claim without departing from or sacrificing any of the principles of this invention. 7

Having thus described my invention, what I desire protected by Letters Patent is as set forth in the following claim:

A garment comprising jacket and trousers portions united to form a one-piece garment, said trousers portion formed at the rear with a drop seat adapted for detachable connec tion with the jacket portion and provided along its upper edge with a series of spaced loops, a'belt secured intermediate its length and centrally to the inner surface of the back portion of the jacket, the free ends adapted for insertion in said loops to effect a flexible connection between the jacket and trouser portions, and means secured to the belt adapted for engagement with means positioned at each opposite lower corner of the jacket portion at each side of the garment, whereby when the belt is adjustably secured to the body of the wearer the lower edge of the jacket will be drawn taut in overlapping re lation with respect to the belt and loops to effect a smooth surface at thewaist line at the back of the garment.

THOMAS EDWARD SHAW. 

